Louisiana's 87th House of Representatives district
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Louisiana's 87th House of Representatives district is one of 105 Louisiana House of Representatives districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Rodney Lyons.[1][2]
Geography
HD87 is located in Jefferson Parish and includes portions of the West Bank suburbs of the New Orleans metropolitan area, such as Gretna, Harvey, Marrero, and Woodmere.[3][4]
Election results
| Year | Winning candidate | Party | Percent | Opponent | Party | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003[5] | Derrick Shepherd | Democratic | 60.20% | Donald Ray Jones | Democratic | 39.80% |
| 2005 (special)[6] | Terrell Harris | Democratic | 66.72% | Donald R. Jones | Democratic | 29.07% |
| 2011 | Girod Jackson III | Democratic | 100% | |||
| 2013 | Ebony Woodruff | Democratic | 100% | |||
| 2015[7] | Rodney Lyons Sr. | Democratic | 58.63% | Ebony Woodruff | Democratic | 41.37% |
| 2019[8] | Rodney Lyons Sr. | Democratic | 79.04% | John Neal | Democratic | 20.96% |
| 2023[9] | Rodney Lyons Sr. | Democratic | 70.30% | Trent Mackey Jr. | Democratic | 29.70% |
References
- ^ "Rep. Rodney Lyons Sr. – Louisiana House of Representatives". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "House Membership: Historical Listing" (PDF). house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "State House District 87 Map & Data". ZIP Data and Maps. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "Overview of State House District 87, Louisiana". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Text-Based Election Results - October 4, 2003". voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Text-Based Election Results - July 9, 2005". voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Text-Based Election Results - October 24, 2015". voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Text-Based Election Results - October 12, 2019". voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Text-Based Election Results - October 14, 2023". voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2026.